In a batch of light bulbs, 30% are tinted. If 45 lightbulbs are tinted, how many lightbulbs are in the batch?

2 Answers
Jul 23, 2018

#150#

Explanation:

#30%to45" lightbulbs"#

#100%to45xx100/30=150" lightbulbs"#

Jul 23, 2018

#150# light bulbs

Explanation:

There is a comparison given between a percentage and a number of light bulbs. The aim is to find how many light bulbs will represent #100%#

#30/45 = 100/x" "(larr "percent")/(larr "light bulbs")#

#x = (45 xx100)/30#

#150# light bulbs